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Giant water lily (Victoria amazonica): an opening flower with surrounding leaves and buds. Coloured lithograph by W. Fitch, c. 1845, after himself.

Lettering: Victoria regia (opening flower) W. Fitch del et lith. Frederic Reeve imp.

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